Considering weed is just a drug that we people pretend medical value without actual clinical trials to back up all the various claims, does it really matter how much THC is in it anything as long as people get high? Ultimately the point of all the "medical" movements are to legalize recreational use.

Considering weed is just a drug that we people pretend medical value without actual clinical trials to back up all the various claims, does it really matter how much THC is in it anything as long as people get high? Ultimately the point of all the "medical" movements are to legalize recreational use.

Considering weed is just a drug that we people pretend medical value without actual clinical trials to back up all the various claims, does it really matter how much THC is in it anything as long as people get high? Ultimately the point of all the "medical" movements are to legalize recreational use.

Considering weed is just a drug that we people pretend medical value without actual clinical trials to back up all the various claims, does it really matter how much THC is in it anything as long as people get high? Ultimately the point of all the "medical" movements are to legalize recreational use.

I would also hazard to guess the parts of the plant (leaves and even stem skin) get used in the name brand edibles more, and the efficacy declines (as well as the high) from such crappy plant parts. It is a pretty common knowledge those parts of the plant are crappy. If you want the highest quality medibles, you will need to shop around or use high quality bud or extract like BHO and learn to make them yourself.

Considering weed is just a drug that we people pretend medical value without actual clinical trials to back up all the various claims, does it really matter how much THC is in it anything as long as people get high? Ultimately the point of all the "medical" movements are to legalize recreational use.

Those are studies, how many are clinical trials like a real medical drug?

At least one*, just on the first friggin' page. Frankly, I don't care if folks hold contrary opinions, but when you're just spouting garbage without anything to back it up, let alone even looking at the sources provided to demonstrate your error, you sound more like a troll than anything else. I replied more so folks don't miss the irony than for any other reason.

*"Multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of THC: CBD extract and THC extract in patients …" is on the very first [page of that search, fourth from the top. Sure sounds like a clinical trial to me!

Colorado, Delaware, Washington (state), and Washington, DC, have all legalized the possession and recreational use of the drug.

And Oregon. Though the law doesn't take effect until July 1st.

And Alaska, though I doubt that we see any products up here for at least another year. We're still setting up the regulatory stuff.

So is Oregon. Next week you can grow/possess but not buy/sell.

DC is likewise, thanks to some dick in the House of Representatives who got a rider in our appropriations bill preventing the city from spending any money to come up with a regulatory system. So you can possess it, and grow some plants, but you can't buy it anywhere.

Colorado, Delaware, Washington (state), and Washington, DC, have all legalized the possession and recreational use of the drug.

And Oregon. Though the law doesn't take effect until July 1st.

And Alaska, though I doubt that we see any products up here for at least another year. We're still setting up the regulatory stuff.

So is Oregon. Next week you can grow/possess but not buy/sell.

DC is likewise, thanks to some dick in the House of Representatives who got a rider in our appropriations bill preventing the city from spending any money to come up with a regulatory system. So you can possess it, and grow some plants, but you can't buy it anywhere.

Considering weed is just a drug that we people pretend medical value without actual clinical trials to back up all the various claims, does it really matter how much THC is in it anything as long as people get high? Ultimately the point of all the "medical" movements are to legalize recreational use.

Those are studies, how many are clinical trials like a real medical drug?

Here's one. The conclusion was that cannabis reduced the patients' HIV-related pain levels. Sounds like a "real medical drug" to me.

The abstract of this paper indicates the authors reviewed "28 randomized clinical trials of cannabinoids as pharmacotherapy" and found the "[u]se of marijuana for chronic pain, neuropathic pain, and spasticity due to multiple sclerosis is supported by high-quality evidence." [emphasis added]

Google and PubMed will point you to many more examples, should you choose (wisely) to educate yourself on the topic.

I suggest you stop digging this hole before you end up burying yourself in it.

Colorado, Delaware, Washington (state), and Washington, DC, have all legalized the possession and recreational use of the drug.

And Oregon. Though the law doesn't take effect until July 1st.

And Alaska, though I doubt that we see any products up here for at least another year. We're still setting up the regulatory stuff.

So is Oregon. Next week you can grow/possess but not buy/sell.

DC is likewise, thanks to some dick in the House of Representatives who got a rider in our appropriations bill preventing the city from spending any money to come up with a regulatory system. So you can possess it, and grow some plants, but you can't buy it anywhere.

Lawmaker: You're in trouble pot-seller!Pot-seller: You're making pot illegal again!? Not gnar bro! Not gnar!Lawmaker: No, you're in trouble because your edibles don't contain enough pot!At which point the pot-seller, herein characterized as being a pot-user for comedic effect, has a cerebral hemorrhage and dies.

Colorado, Delaware, Washington (state), and Washington, DC, have all legalized the possession and recreational use of the drug.

And Oregon. Though the law doesn't take effect until July 1st.

And Alaska, though I doubt that we see any products up here for at least another year. We're still setting up the regulatory stuff.

So is Oregon. Next week you can grow/possess but not buy/sell.

DC is likewise, thanks to some dick in the House of Representatives who got a rider in our appropriations bill preventing the city from spending any money to come up with a regulatory system. So you can possess it, and grow some plants, but you can't buy it anywhere.

Lets also be clear, it's still completely illegal everywhere in the United States because federal law still says so. Which may be a less of an issue in Seattle, but here in contractor land that means its still pretty much as illegal as it was a year ago.

Oh well, it's not like those using it are actually using it medically or that it has the medical uses they claim it does.

Let us assume for the sake of argument that you are correct. In that case, it's still a thing that matters regardless. I certainly appreciate the fact that I can check the alcohol content of any beer I buy. It's an issue of truth in advertising, public safety, and consumer empowerment. If a person knows too much THC puts them where they do not want to be very quickly, they should be able to buy the correct amount for them.

If you want to know why its illegal just watch Reefer Madness! It was used primarily a means to arrest black musicians. While the "documentary" is hilariously camp today it was quite an effective propaganda piece at the time. Harry Anslinger was the "J Edgar Hoover" of the DEA.

The only way to ensure exact dosages of any particular chemical is to synthesize that chemical and precisely add it to a product. So in this case the comparison to ibuprofen is not apt (like comparing aspirin to willow bark). With any plant ingredient the best a manufacturer can do is try to analyze random samples to ensure levels that are close to the label claim. Most plant ingredients are generally listed as a weight of plant rather than a particular compound within that plant to avoid this issue. It's a given that levels of various compounds within a plant are going to vary based on a large number of factors.

Also, a tip for people that read research: you can often uncover the bias of a group of researchers by looking at their other papers. Here's lead author:

I feel that it is my responsibility to share this information. Edibles are nice, but be VERY CAREFUL with the cannabutter, or whatever you use. In many states, including South Dakota, it is a felony to have the stuff. Be careful.

Oh well, it's not like those using it are actually using it medically or that it has the medical uses they claim it does.

Let us assume for the sake of argument that you are correct. In that case, it's still a thing that matters regardless. I certainly appreciate the fact that I can check the alcohol content of any beer I buy. It's an issue of truth in advertising, public safety, and consumer empowerment. If a person knows too much THC puts them where they do not want to be very quickly, they should be able to buy the correct amount for them.

I agree. If people wish to use it "medically" it should be treated the exact same as real medications.